Didnt mean to do that - any advise or suggestions please?

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Managed to tear the stitching on the rear window today and its now flapping like a flappy thing!

I am assuming that it cant be re-stitched in situ, so the rear panel needs to come off.

At the local TVR meeting this afternoon, someone kindly showed me the three fittings I have never noticed before, on either this car or the last and it looks like a relatively simple job...

Given how long other simple jobs have taken me, any advise or suggestions in advance are appreciated please! Pictures would be a welcome bonus!

Thanks

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Thanks Phil. What sort of seal is there between the rear hood and the body or is there nothing? Do you have any pictures of the roof removed please?

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pb450 said:

Morning Graham, Mine was like this when I bought it - on both sides. The previous owner had managed to re-stitch one side with water-proof thread, using the existing holes. He and his daughter had quite a struggle, although it was a neat job. Unable to contemplate the second side, he undertook to get the rear window replaced completeley. When I spoke to the company they said they would have to remove it completeley to re-stitch it and the cost of a new window was an extra £11. (!) This was 4 years ago, done by Monsoon, down near Horam somewhere in Sussex. Excellent job and still good today. Good luck matey.

Peter

Thanks Peter. These look to be the people - http://www.monsooncarhoods.co.uk/other-services/fi...

I will give them a call in the morning. I will also have a word with Cass Bros on Bromley common.

Shame you didn't get along to the Woodman yesterday. A beautiful afternoon and a good turn out.

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PhilH42 said:

I'll have a look but I don't think I got one of the roof section when off. There is no seal between the lower hoop and the body (not on mine at least) also not on the S when I had that either. The shape of the ledge and how it sits over seems enough to keep everything dry.

Seriously though as long as the lower hoop bolts are not too rusted on it really is quite easy, you may find it easier with someone holding against on the nuts in the boot but aside from that you will sail through. I bouht some new stsinless hex bolts from Ebay while I was at it and because I had to cut one off.

Good luck mate and if I find another useful pic I'll post it.

Thanks Phil. The car had a very spoilt existence as far as moisture was concerned prior to me owning it, so hopefully, the bolts won't be too rusty...

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N7GTX said:

Ordinary needles are very difficult to push through 2 layers of fabric and the plastic window. On someone else's recommendation on here I bought one of these and it pushes through very easily. If you want to tackle it yourself that is.

http://www.seamarknunn.com/acatalog/speedy-stitche...

Up until this happened this would have been perfect to try as I had damaged one corner with about 6 cm needn't repair.

This needs doing properly now!

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Well, the car is fixed. The local places all had a couple of weeks wait and the car was booked in at Dan Taylors this week, so he has had the hood sorted. Not seen it yet but will post a pic of the repair when I collect tomorrow.

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Very pleased!